AS the 2015 edition of The Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA) finds its way to Texas, celebrated Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun, aka AY, has been named its host. With AY on board as GIAMA's host this year, organisers believe that the talented comedic actor will bring “an unparalleled touch of excellence that has been widely attributed with his tremendous and successful career” to the show. “We cannot but reiterate that he was the pioneer, producer, and star actor in… Read more

BY 7:00pm Easter Sunday, the roads leading to Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, were clogged with vehicles in traffic jams. The surge of crowd were headed nowhere but to watch AY Live at the Convention Centre of the Eko Hotel. The show, hosted by popular on-air-personality, Freeze, started at about 9:00pm, over two hours behind schedule. And with about 6, 000 attendees, all seats were fully occupied, and some attendees had to stand throughout the show. Sponsored by Maltina, a… Read more

The Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award (AMVCA) has come and gone but, snippets of the glamorous event will occupy social discourse for a while. JOE AGBRO JR. captured some of the remarkable moments. In a bid to be distinctive, comedian, actor and debutant movie producer, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, could not resist showing his Warri, Delta State roots. Receiving the New Era award for his contribution to the African film industry, AY, whose movie, 30 Days in Atlanta,… Read more

FOR many reasons, 2013 will go down as most memorable for leading stand-up comedian, AY. This becomes more evident when the news broke recently that YouTube officially rated his Channel, www.youtube.com/AYTV, as the most-watched YouTube Channel in Nigeria. At a media parley recently, AY explained the factors that must have contributed to his being honoured by YouTube. He said: “First, we didn't go out to be the number one most-watched, but we only re-defined. We gave our channel a personality.… Read more

HAVING enjoyed unbroken peace since 2009, the people of Ogu-Bolo, which is the largest community in Rivers State, marked the 5th anniversary of Ogu Festival last recently. A number of leading stand-up comedians, including AY, I Go Dye, Seyi Law, Prince Hezekiah, Pencil and Whale Mouth, thrilled the hitherto contending brothers on the occasion. After the comic show, Sean Tizzle, who won the Revelation of the Year award at the last edition of The Headies, thrilled the gathering with some… Read more

Comedian Ayo Makun aka AY is set to host another show, tagged AY Live Comedy and Music on November 17, at Indigo 02 Arena. This is coming on the heels of his OHTV outing in Manchester, which allegedly failed and seen as an insult to international audience. Unfazed, AY is said to have sent an invitation to the Queen of England to attend the show as the special personality of the day. Although the Queen has not replied, the comedian… Read more